Trunk-catch



S. GROSSNIAN.

TRUNK CATCH. APPLICATION FILED DE'c.28,19I4.

1,195,810. PaIenIedAug. 22,1916.

cam/M SIMON GROSSMAN, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

TRUNK-CATCH.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 22, i916.

Application filed December 28,1914. Serial N o. 879,298.

T0 all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, SIMON GRossMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State'ofPennsylvania, have invented cer: tain new and useful Improvements inTrunkCatches, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in trunk catches, and refersparticularly to the construction of the catch or hasp used inconjunction with the usual trunk lock.

One object of my invention is the provision of a catch which will permitof the use of a lock for securing the catch and absolutely preventing itfrom being released without removing the lock used in fastening thecatch.

A further object of my invention is `the provision of a catch capable ofbeing 'locked which will also perform the service of a handle in raisingand lowering the trunk top or cover.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a catch which willalso serve as an additional lock for the trunk and which will be ofornamental appearance, simple, durable and inexpensive of con-lstruction and thoroughly efficient and practical in every particular.

Iith these objects in view my invention consists of a trunk catch,comprising a pivoted hasp or catch, a keeper for engagement with saidhasp and a lock for securing the hasp to said keeper.

The invention further consists of a trunk catch embodying novel featuresof construction and combination of parts substantially as shown,described and particularly dened by the claim.

Figure l is a front view of a portion of a trunk equipped with mycatches. Fig. 2 is a front view of the catch shown on an enlarged scale.Fig. 3 is a side or edge view of the catch, and Fig. l is a verticalcentral sectional view.

My catch is used upon a trunk A, of usual construction provided with ahasp lock B, of any desired design, and preferably two of the catchesare used disposed near each end of the trunk.

The individual catch consists of the plate C, secured to the cover ofthe trunk and provided with a loop forming a keeper D, and the plate E,secured to the main portion er body of the trunk and having pivotallymounted at F, therein the hasp G, formed with `an opening II, to snuglylit upon or over said keeper D, and a spring J is employed to snap thehasp into dengagement with said keeper.

Two or more of the catches are used and it will be noted that the hasp Gengages and is retained by the keeper D, and to absolutely lock thehasp, I employ a lock K, of the padlock type whose staple L, is passedthrough the keeper and thus locks the hasp and forms a further safeguard for the trunk.

It will thus be seen that the catches in conjunction with the usual hasplock, equip the-trunk with a series of locks performing the function ofa catch, a lock and a handle for raising and lowering the hinged coverand that inaddition to possessing the advantages stated, the catch isornamental, inexpensive and practical.

It will be understood that the position of my catch may be reversed andalso that the catch may be used upon suit cases, boxes, or in fact uponany article where it would perform its function in a practical manner.

I claim:

A trunk catch consisting of a plate secured to one part of the trunk,having a loop projecting therefrom to provide a handle, a plate securedto the other part of the trunk, a casing formed on said plate, a hasppivoted in said casing and formed with an opening to it over saidhandle, a spring engaging the frame of said hasp adapted to receive alocking means.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SIMON GROSSMAN.

Witnesses:

PAULINE NEAMAN, M. G. EPSTEIN.

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe "Commissioner of Patente, Washington, D. C.

